Entries from December 2010

OPINION: Expect the unexpected

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, December 26. 2010
When one begins to get a few years under their belt and around the midriff, special occasions call forth a flood of memories. Christmas seems to have its own filing cabinet for recollections ranging from favorite toys to most memorable disaster, best family cook to “yes, I’ll go, but I’m not sitting next to … (fill in the blank of the ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton Visitors Bureau seeks bids for new ‘Pecan Tree Park’

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, December 26. 2010
The Braselton Visitors Bureau Authority is seeking bids for its proposed “Pecan Tree Park,” to be located in a traffic roundabout on Grand Hickory Drive, off Ga. Hwy. 211. The park — located behind the Mulberry Walk Shopping Center and in front of the Mulberry Park subdivision — will include new lighting, landscaping and a decorative ... [Full Story »] 

Angry man shooting squirrels refuses to cooperate with police

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, December 26. 2010
A deputy from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a residence Dec. 14 on Huntington Trace, in reference to a call about a man shooting a gun outside his home. When the officer arrived he spoke with a woman who claims her neighbor fired a shot earlier in the day and was seen holding a shotgun in his yard. When the officer went next ... [Full Story »] 

Braselton Visitors Bureau seeks bids for new ‘Pecan Tree Park’

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, December 26. 2010
The Braselton Visitors Bureau Authority is seeking bids for its proposed “Pecan Tree Park,” to be located in a traffic roundabout on Grand Hickory Drive, off Ga. Hwy. 211. The park — located behind the Mulberry Walk Shopping Center and in front of the Mulberry Park subdivision — will include new lighting, landscaping and a decorative ... [Full Story »] 

Angry man shooting squirrels refuses to cooperate with police

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Sunday, December 26. 2010
A deputy from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a residence Dec. 14 on Huntington Trace, in reference to a call about a man shooting a gun outside his home. When the officer arrived he spoke with a woman who claims her neighbor fired a shot earlier in the day and was seen holding a shotgun in his yard. When the officer went next ... [Full Story »] 

Snow falls in Banks on Christmas

Posted by
BanksNewsTODAY
Saturday, December 25. 2010
Snow was reported in parts of Banks County Saturday evening bringing a white Christmas to North Georgia for the first time in decades. The Banks County News plans to publish snow photos from our readers in next week's issue. Email photos to at AngieEditor@aol.com. Be sure to include names, location and when photos were taken.

Chamber discusses changes to fundraisers

Posted by
BraseltonNewsTODAY
Saturday, December 25. 2010
Should the Taste of Jackson be split from the Business Showcase and/or moved to a new location? Would a reverse raffle be an alternative fund-raiser? “We’ve got a lot to do, a lot more research and planning for all of our events,” Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce president Shane Short told his board of directors last week following ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Getting ready for Christmas

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Saturday, December 25. 2010
“One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don’t clean it up too quickly.” – Andy Rooney SO THE big day is nearly upon us and I say if it’s not done for Christmas by now, let it go. I will not, however, be following my own advice. I still have presents to wrap, a menu to plan ... [Full Story »] 

Survey: Older neighborhoods have few substandard homes

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Saturday, December 25. 2010
A regional planner told a local housing committee Monday that a recent survey of homes in four older neighborhoods near downtown Winder indicated that only 5 percent of the structures are in substandard condition. “Overall, there is not a lot of substandard or dilapidated housing,” said Hasco W. Craver IV, the Northeast Georgia Regional ... [Full Story »] 

Altercation between brothers included firewood throwing

Posted by
BarrowJournal
Saturday, December 25. 2010
Officers from the Auburn Police Department were dispatched to Carter Road Dec. 13 in reference to a dispute between two brothers. Upon arrival officers spoke with the victim who claims his brother was calling their mother names and cursing at her. After trying to protect his mother the victim claims Justin Hobbs then became angry and approached ... [Full Story »] 
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